July 24, 2015. Posted by Lezlie Harrison.

Yes we Cannes! WBGO is up and ready for another splendid day on the French Riviera.

With our sunscreen and hats on - temperatures hover around one hundred degrees, with an ocean breeze - we make our way to the farmers market for a bit of shopping.

Back on the WBGO bus, we take an amazing ride through the spectacular Alpes-Maritimes mountains, to reach the medieval town of Grasse, which is known as the "Perfume Capital of the World.”

We visited the one of the oldest factories, the historic Parfumerie Fragonard. We learned about the history and process of making perfumes.

Composing scents is similar to composing music. Base notes are the strongest part, heart notes is where the harmony is created and the peak notes are your first impression one smells that last about twenty minutes.

Smells like music to me!

Yes, we have worked up a bon appetit! Our next stop - Auberge des Gorges du Loup, the "Wolf's Gorges Inn!"

What kind of house dessert does a wolf serve? Feast your eyes on this panacotta delight!

July 22, 2015. Posted by Lezlie Harrison.

In jazz as in life, the early bird gets the worm. WBGO's early birds catch the ferry to Saint Tropez!

We arrived in St. Maxime just in time to board the scenic ride to this coastal town on the French Riviera.

We cruised past the estates and villas of some of the world’s richest executives and celebrities. One of the most famous and celebrated residents of the island is Brigitte Bardot, the French actress, model, and singer turned animal activist.

Pullling in to the port of St. Tropez, we passed some very impressive private yachts including ones with helicopters!

Our walking tour takes through the old quarter of St. Tropez, known as La Ponche, which is next to the Vieux Port harbor basin and below the Citadel of St. Tropez.

We wound our way through the old quarter's narrow streets, alleys and inlets filled with orange and rose colored buildings and shops, and stumbled across this this fabulous fish market:

Some of us climbed the hill to get a view of the harbor from above.

After a walking up and down hills all morning in the hot Mediterranean sun, we had worked up an appetite. Time for my favorite part of the day - LUNCH - served at Le Girelier:

What's a "Tarte Tropézienne," you might ask? In a word, delicious. For those of you who want to know more about what you're missing, here it is:

We returned to Juan les Pins with our bellies full and our skins sun-kissed. After a dip in the sea. it was time for the evening’s concert featuring violinist and composer, Thomas Enhco, and jazz vocalist Lionel Richie!